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  NEW NIGERIA PEOPLE'S PARTY (NNPP) NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA  DECEMBER 30, 2025 NNPP NWC DENOUNCES THE PURPORTED SUSPENSION OF IT'S KANO STATE CHAIRMAN, ALHAJI HASIMU DUNGURAWA: STATES THAT IT IS AN ILLEGALITY! ‎The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) condemns in the strongest terms the purported suspension of the Kano State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawaat, stating that such action is misplaced, undemocratic, null, void and of no effect whatsoever.  It will be recalled that some questionable executive members of the NNPP in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, had allegedly announced the purported suspension of Hashim Dungurawa. Their action indeed amount# s to a gross anti-Party activity as it violates the extant provisions of the Party's constitution.     Hashimu Dungurawa                                    ...

  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Advances Sustainable Firefighting Practices with Donation of Hoses and Water Pumps Photo caption; L-R: Lagos State Controller, Federal Fire Service, CF (Controller of Fire), Adebayo Funke; Tolulope Rojaiye, Marketing Business Partner, Fidelity Bank Plc; Assistant Superintendent of Fire, Ishola Folorunsho Olufemi; and Station Commander, Onikan Fire Station, Lagos, Okeke Ferdinand; during the donation of firefighting equipment to the Federal Fire Service at Ikoyi, Lagos, recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community safety and sustainable ecological practices through the donation of essential firefighting and preventive equipment including hoses and gasoline water pumps to the Ikoyi Fire Service Station in Lagos. The donation was made under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP) by the True Serve team, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to the environment and community safety. Through the FHHP, members of staff identify a...

  PRESS RELEASE. Dr Agbo Gilbert Major Is the Authentic NNPP Chairman. Kwankwaso And His Kwankwasiya Group Are impostors. They Pretend To Love Democracy But Violate Rule Of Law. Purported National Working Committee Meeting Held Despite Subsisting Court Judgements and Orders, The New INEC leadership is called upon to take responsibility of the commission statutory functions and ensure respect for rule of law. The attention of the national leadership of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has been drawn to a purported national working committee meeting held in Abuja on 20th of  December 2025 by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his Kwankwassiya group using the name of New Nigeria People's Party NNPP. After a careful deliberation on this matter, the NNPP wishes to clear the air by stating as follows: 1. That our great party did not convene any meeting under whatever name on the said date as being reported in some sections of the media. 2. That the NNPP had its last elective convention in acc...

  PRESS RELEASE - Development Bank of Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation Advance Women’s Economic Leadership at WIRA Demo Day L-R: Idowu Akinde (MD/CEO, Impact Hub Lagos); Ezinne Nwokafor, Head Gender Banking One Woman, Sterling Bank; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Theresa Lawal, Head of Development & Strategic Alliances, Development Bank of Nigeria; Mope Abudu, Managing General Partner, AfriGloCal VC; Prince Ogbonna, Managing Partner/Chief Executive Officer, Moolu Venture Lab. during the Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day in Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria - The future of women-led enterprises in Nigeria took center stage on November 21, 2025, as the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), with support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and Sterling One Foundation convened investors, ecosystem leaders, and high-potential women entrepreneurs for the Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day in Ilupeju, Lagos. The event undersco...

 PRESS RELEASE - Sterling Bank, Water.org, Sterling One Foundation Partner to Provide Access to Clean Water for Millions L-R: Gilbert Okpono, Snr. Partnership Account Manager, Water.org; Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, Managing Director, Lagos State Water Corporation; Mrs. Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Akporee Idenedo, Divisional Head Commercial Banking, Sterling Bank, at the Sterling Bank Water Credit Proposition held in Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria - For millions of Nigerians, access to clean water and safe sanitation is still a daily struggle, with far-reaching consequences for health, livelihoods, and overallnl well-being.  To address this urgent challenge and strengthen the systems delivering WASH solutions, Sterling Bank, in partnership with nonprofit Water.org and Sterling One Foundation,.has launched the Sterling WASH Business Loan, a catalytic financing solution that empowers WASH businesses and service providers to scale sustainable access to safe w...

  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Enhances Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery at ESUTH Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Parklane, by offsetting medical bills and providing financial support to children battling chronic health conditions alongside donations of ante-natal kits to pregnant women. The intervention, which was carried out under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was funded and executed by newly inducted employees of the bank, the Optimizers Inductees Class, as their community impact project, with matching financial support from the bank. Commenting on the outreach, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications Division, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, highlighted that the initiative underscores the bank’s commitment to improving lives through targeted social interventions across its four CSR pillars. “This pr...

PRESS RELEASE Polaris Bank Champions Girls’ Hygiene Awareness with Female Hygiene Essentials Distribution in Kuramo & Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Lagos, Nigeria – Polaris Bank has continued its commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential support, with the successful distribution of female hygiene essentials to female students of Kuramo and Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos.  This initiative stems from Polaris Bank’s 2025 International Women’s Day celebration and forms part of our ongoing Adolescent Health and Hygiene Support Programme.  Through the Bank’s Girl-Child Support and Hygiene Education Initiative, the outreach aims to improve menstrual hygiene education, build confidence and dignity among young girls, and reduce school absenteeism resulting from lack of access to sanitary products.           Bukola Oluyadi            ...

  Press Release   Sterling Bank Renewable Energy Colloquium Urges Stakeholders… …to Unlock Nigeria's Clean Energy Potential L-R: Mr. Ayo Ademilua, President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria; Dr. Jekwu Ozoemene, Group Executive, The Alternative Bank; Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, The Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; Mr. Dele Faseemo, Group Executive, Coprporate and Investment Banking, Sterling Bank; Engr. Bem Samuel Anyangeuor, Representative, Honorable Minister of Power and Mr. Oluwaseyi Okunnuga, Group Head, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Finance, Sterling Bank at the just concluded Renewable Energy Colloquium held in Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria – Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector.  The premier colloquium, held in Lagos on Monday, aimed to identify priority areas for action to increase energy access and driv...

Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank's sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting of a school uniform, school bag, a pair of sandals, six exercise books and pens. According to school authorities, these materials continue to improve attendance, boost confidence and support academic performance. In delivering the programme, Polaris Bank also stimulated the local economy b...

  Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank in Sagecom Case A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited. Given previous rulings, this marks a significant victory for Fidelity Bank in a long-running legal dispute. The judgment brings definitive closure to a legacy case that has attracted attention across the financial sector for more than two decades. In a motion dated October 8, 2025, Fidelity Bank sought clarification from the Supreme Court, requesting a consequential order that the judgment debt be paid in Naira. The bank also asked that the interest rate be set at 19.5% per annum rather than 19.5% compounded daily. Additionally, it prayed that the exchange rate used for conversion be the rate on the date of the High Court judgment, in line with the Supreme Court’s decision in Anibaba v. Dana Airlines. Fidelity Bank further requested that the judgment debt be fi...

Press Release   UNION BANK HONOURED AS BEST IN WORKPLACE PRACTICE AT PRESTIGIOUS SERAS AWARDS  L-R: Head, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Union Bank, Olufisayo Adelekun; Chairman, Wonder Energy, Engr. Toju Koso; Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank, Olufunmilola Aluko, Team Lead, External Communication, Union Bank, Favour Ayeni; Executive Asst, Corporate Communication and Marketing, Union Bank, Boluwatife Lawal; Products and Partnerships Specialist, Union Bank, Oghenemaro Ebrorhie; Team Lead, Digital Marketing, Union Bank, Abisola Oluyede; and Customer Service Partner, Union Bank, Eduvie Ejakpomewhe during the Award presentation to Union Bank for Best Company in Workplace Practice at the 2025 SERAS Awards held at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos recently. LAGOS, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony ...

2027: NNPP directs statewide mobilisation for patriotic politicians with capacity  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)  has directed it's state executive officers  nationwide to immediately begin mobilisation for politicians with capacity and integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections.. The party also directed members to begin membership drive and registration  as well as updating its existing membership.     Dr Boniface Aniebonam                                       Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees     NNPP This is contained in a statement by its founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Boniface Aniebonam in Lagos on  Friday.  Aniebonam stated that all state and local government executives of the NNPP must ensure that  politicians they will accept into the party have verifiable records, integrity and honour. ...

  Press Release  Fidelity Bank to Host Virtual Masterclass on New Tax Law Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, will host a free virtual training on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA) as part of its commitment to helping small businesses prepare for the upcoming legislation. The masterclass is scheduled for 10:00 AM (Nigerian time) on Friday, 12 December 2025. It will provide participants with clear insights into changes in the tax framework, the impact on income and business operations, and practical steps to avoid penalties in 2026. Attendees will also learn strategies to stay ahead in an evolving regulatory environment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  The Nigerian government enacted major tax reforms on 26 June 2025 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four tax bills into law. These Acts will take effect on 1 January 2026 and represent a significant overhaul of the country’s tax system. The reforms aim to modernize and harmonize Nigeria’s tax framework, impro...

 PRESS RELEASE   Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC… …to Certify Non-Oil Export Academy Graduates L-R: Kola Oluyemi, Group Head, Sterling Academy; Dr. Nneka Okekearu, Director, Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan Atlantic University (PAU); Abubakar Suleiman, MD/CEO, Sterling Bank; Dr. Nnenna Ugwu, Head, Alumni Engagement and Support Services, EDC at PAU; and Akporee Idenedo, Divisional Head, Commercial Banking, Sterling Bank at the recent MoU signing to certify graduates of Sterling Bank’s Non-Oil Export Academy.  Lagos,  Nigeria  –  Sterling  Bank  Limited  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy.  This strategic partnership underscores the Bank's commitment to diversifying Nigeria's economy by supporting non-oil export growth. This landmark agreement foll...